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John Henry Should Be the Master of Daytona Stakes
Part of the card on Sunday at SA will be the 15th running of the Daytona Stakes, a turf race that allows older horses a chance to race amongst themselves and away from three year olds getting a weight allowance.
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No More Rattle Happy to Sprint Again in The Lang Stakes Win
No More Rattle had been successful as a sprinter, winning two of his four races that were sprints, but trainer Bigchief Stables gave in to the temptation to chase the KYD with him. In 2022, he would only run in preps for the race, and was a non factor, other than one fourth place finish.
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Droopy Feasts on the Field in The Dinner Party Stakes Victory
The running of the PRK would be getting closer, and while everyone anticipated the start of that, we still had the running of the Grade 2 Dinner Party Stakes to take care of. This is a race that people would recognize as The Dixie Stakes from years past, but the name of the race changed this year.
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Late Run Seals the Deal for Stellar Agent in The Gallorette Stakes
While we did not pick Stellar Agent in the preview, we cannot feel bad because there were not many people who picked her in the pick ‘em, either. With just 3.8% of those participating choosing her among the five available options, she would go off as the longest shot on the board even with the morning line actually liking her.
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On My Toes Looks to Take Next Step in The Lang Stakes
The Lang Stakes is part of the festivities on the undercard of the PRK, but the horses will not have to run nearly as long. It is only a six furlong race, giving three year old sprinters a chance to impress in front of a large virtual crowd.
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A One Of A Kind Storm Brewing In Gallorette Stakes
Female turf horses will get their chance to shine at PIM as a part of the PRK undercard as the 18th running of the Grade 3 Gallorette Stakes goes to post. It did not attract a large field, but we will have five going to post, with one three year old going up against older horses with a five pound weight allowance.
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The Dinner Party Stakes Is a Different Stake Name So Maybe a Different Story
When The Dinner Party Stakes goes to post, the crowd will be anticipating the start of the PRK even more as this will be the final race of the undercard before the second jewel of the triple crown gets started.
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First Flight Stable Claims Santa Barbara Win With Maya Caribe
After finishing seventh in the Grade 3 Very One, Maya Caribe was dropped into an optional claimer, and would be picked up for $25.000 by First Flight Stable. Her new trainer liked what he saw and confidently entered her back into graded territory.
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Rocky Mountain High Lights It Up In Runhappy
Rocky Mountain High was not one of our picks in the preview, but we weren’t alone in looking past the 38/1 longshot. There were a few reasons to not put virtual money on this five year old, but one thing he has shown the ability to do throughout his career is bounce back from disappointing outings.
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King Que Niagra Reigns Supreme In Man O War
King Que Niagra, when he decides to show up, can be a very good racehorse. His problem is that you just never know what kind of race that you are going to get out of him, because when it is not his day, it’s a long day. He seemed like he might have been due for one of his big races here, but it is hard to have confidence in a horse like this.
